9th Annual Sight From The Heart helps those in need with vision care

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A patient receives a free eye exam and a pair of prescription glasses during Hertneky Vision Source’s 9th annual Sight From The Heart, which provided eye exams and glasses for 27 Brush residents who don’t have access to insurance or funds to afford proper eye care.

Dr. George Hertneky and his team are known in the Brush community for their generosity.

Hertneky Vision Source held it’s ninth annual Sight From The Heart on Friday, a day dedicated to adults who need eye exams and prescription glasses but don’t have access to insurance or the funds to afford the treatment.

Forty-five people showed up to receive their free eye exam and glasses, and Hertneky and his team were able to help twenty-seven adults receive free eye exams and new prescription glasses on a first come, first serve basis. The first patient was in line at 4 a.m. and waited until the doors opened at 8 a.m. Hertneky offered treatment to those in need until 3 p.m. that afternoon.

“Although we would have loved to help everybody who showed up, it was important for our team to prioritize those who needed the eye care most,” Stephaine Briggs, Office Manager of Hertneky Vision Source said. “Certain patients really needed the help, and it was a lot of fun for us to contribute to the community today.”

The event catered specifically to adults who were over the age of twenty-one who were without vision insurance and had no means of affording an eye exam or a pair of prescription glasses. It was also required that patient had not received an exam or a new pair of glasses within the last three years.

“There are many good causes that we can contribute to in order to take care of needy people outside of the United States, but I think that we all need to remember to do something to help our neighbors in need too,” Hertneky said.

Other Brush businesses involved in the execution of the event were Brush Grocery Kart, who provided a donated lunch for those at the office and patients who were waiting in line, and Hometown Bakery, who provided donuts for all involved.

“There’s several eye care programs available for younger people under the age of twenty, so we want to focus on helping adults who might have a more difficult time affording proper care,” Briggs said.

For more information, call 970-458-4408 or go to their website, hertnekyvisionsource.com. The clinic is located at 212 Cameron Street in Brush and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.